#BF63AA Color
#BF63AA is rgb(191, 99, 170) in RGB, hsl(314, 42%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 11%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BF63AArgb(191, 99, 170)hsl(314, 42%, 57%)hsv(314, 48%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 11%, 25%)oklch(63.1% 0.146 336.5)lab(55.04% 44.48 -21.27)lch(55.04% 49.30 334.45)What #BF63AA Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BF63AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BF63AA Channel Values
How #BF63AA breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 191 · G 99 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 42% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 48% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 11% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BF63AA background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BF63AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BF63AA; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BF63AA
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BF63AA Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BF63AA#7979AA#9A71AA#8A8AA8#A27DA9#B96F6F#BB6B8B#848484Using #BF63AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bf63aa: #BF63AA;background-color: #BF63AA;colors: { 'color-bf63aa': '#BF63AA' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.388, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_bf63aa">#BF63AA</color>fill="#BF63AA"More Pink Colors
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#BF63AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BF63AA?
#BF63AA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(191, 99, 170) in RGB and hsl(314, 42%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #BF63AA?
#BF63AA is rgb(191, 99, 170) — red 191, green 99, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BF63AA?
#BF63AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 11%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BF63AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BF63AA scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BF63AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BF63AA is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 16.96, which is visibly different.
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